This vegan lemon loaf cake recipe is moist, tender, and bursting with lemon-y taste. The loaf is of course sweetened with maple syrup to stability out the sweetness of the straightforward lemon glaze on high. Pair with a cup of espresso as a day deal with!
Initially printed July 2020; Up to date January 2023.
Final summer time, I created this yummy lemon poppy seed zucchini bread however was just lately craving one thing extra like a lemon cake. Therefore, the recipe for this straightforward vegan lemon loaf cake was born!
The mix of all objective flour and almond flour signifies that it stays moist and has a young crumb. Plus, lemon and almond pair so nicely collectively! I additionally love topping it with just a few additional slices of lemon and even some chopped pistachios for a reasonably presentation.
In case you could be craving extra lemon, I even have this lemon blueberry baked oatmeal recipe that may be a nice meal-prep pleasant & wholesome breakfast!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- This vegan lemon cake recipe is tremendous easy to make and is filled with a number of shiny lemon taste.
- If you would like a vegan various to the favored Starbucks lemon loaf – it is a good possibility!
- This recipe is vegan, egg free, and dairy free since we use soy milk, oil, and a flax egg on this model of the favored dessert.
Elements You’ll Want
- Floor flax seed: you’ll use this as an egg replacer on this vegan lemon loaf.
- All-purpose flour & almond flour: when testing this recipe, I discovered that utilizing a mix of all objective flour and almond flour makes this loaf tremendous tender and scrumptious.
- Baking powder: Provides lightness to this vegan lemon loaf.
- Olive oil: Use any impartial tasting oil on this recipe. I truly just like the style of olive oil on this loaf with the lemon, however canola oil, melted coconut oil, or vegetable oil may also work nicely.
- Soy milk: Use any non-dairy milk that you just desire – simply make certain it’s plain and unsweetened. I like utilizing soy milk in baked items as a result of the protein and fats content material is most just like dairy milk than different plant-based milks.
- Maple syrup: Provides pure sweetness to this cake. You’ll be able to go away off the lemon glaze if you wish to restrict the sugar content material.
- Lemon: You’ll use 1 lemon plus the zest for the loaf, plus one other 1/2 lemon for the glaze. Because you want each the juice and the zest for this recipe, you’ll want to purchase a pair contemporary lemons. The contemporary lemon juice has a lot extra taste!
See recipe card under for a full record of components and measurements.
Step by Step
Step One: Make your flax egg in a big bowl by combining the bottom flaxseed and water. To a separate bowl, add all your dry components and whisk to mix.
Step Two: As soon as your flax egg has gelled, add the remainder of the moist components (oil, soy milk, maple syrup, lemon juice & zest) to the massive mixing bowl and whisk to mix.
Step Three: Mix the moist and dry components with a spoon simply till mixed.
Step 4: Line a 9″x5″ glass loaf pan with parchment paper. Add your lemon loaf batter to the pan and bake for 40-50 minutes or till golden brown.
Step 5: As soon as the loaf has cooled, make the lemon glaze by combining sifted powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. The consistency of the glaze needs to be thick however nonetheless pourable, sort of like molasses.
Step Six: Add the glaze to the cooled loaf. Enable glaze to harden to earlier than slicing. Garnish with contemporary lemon slices if desired.
Knowledgeable Ideas
- Line your loaf pan with parchment paper so it’s simpler to take away the loaf from the pan. I make certain there may be additional paper in order that I seize that to elevate it out of the pan.
- Be certain to measure your flour correctly. Spoon the flour into your measuring cups and degree with a knife slightly than scooping the flour out of the bag with the measuring cup.
- Let the loaf cool utterly earlier than including the glaze or else it is going to be too runny.
- To make the glaze, you’ll wish to step by step add the lemon juice simply 1 teaspoon at a time till you get the proper consistency. It needs to be very thick, however simply runny sufficient you could unfold it excessive of your loaf.
Recipe FAQs
Sure! This lemon loaf might be frozen in a hermetic container in case you’d like. Be aware that the the glaze is not going to look as good after it has been defrosted. I usually slice the loaf earlier than freezing so I can defrost it one slice at a time. I simply add a bit of parchment paper between the slices and layer them in an hermetic container to freeze.
Sure, usually lemon loaf does have dairy since most recipes name for butter and milk. Nonetheless, this vegan model makes use of oil and soy milk as a substitute in order that it’s dairy free.
The cake needs to be golden brown alongside the sides of the loaf pan and in case you insert a toothpick into the middle of the loaf, it comes out clear with only some moist crumbs. Let the loaf bake for an additional 3-5 minutes if there may be moist batter on the toothpick earlier than checking once more.
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Vegan Lemon Loaf
This vegan lemon loaf is moist, tender, and bursting with lemon-y taste. The loaf is of course sweetened with maple syrup to stability out the sweetness of the lemony glaze on high. Pair with a cup of espresso as a day deal with!
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Directions
For the Loaf
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Preheat the oven to 350 levels Fahrenheit. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and put aside.
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Whisk collectively the bottom flax seed and heat water in a big mixing bowl and put aside for two minutes to gel.
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In a small mixing bowl, stir collectively the flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Add the olive oil, soy milk, maple syrup, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla to the blending bowl with the flax egg. Stir nicely.
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Add the flour combination and stir once more simply till all the pieces is blended.
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Switch to baking pan and bake for 40-50 minutes. Enable to chill for not less than 10-Quarter-hour within the pan.
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Raise out of pan and switch to a cooling rack to chill utterly.
For the Glaze
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As soon as bread is totally cool, make the glaze. Whisk collectively powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Add the opposite 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice just a few drops at a time till glaze is thick however pourable.
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Pour glaze over bread and use spatula to unfold it to the sides of the loaf. Put aside for 5-10 minutes to permit glaze to set.
Notes
- Olive Oil: You should utilize a special oil rather than the olive oil similar to vegetable oil, canola oil, or melted coconut oil.
- Milk: I desire soy milk for baked items like this one as a result of the protein and fats content material is just like dairy milk. Nonetheless, you might use almond milk or oat milk if wanted. Simply make certain any milk you employ in plain and unsweetened.
- Glaze: Enable loaf to chill utterly earlier than including the glaze.
- Storage: retailer the completed loaf on the counter or the fridge in an hermetic container. You may as well slice and freeze the loaf in an hermetic container with parchment between the slices.
Diet
Serving: 1slice | Energy: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.8g | Protein: 3.6g | Fats: 10.7g | Saturated Fats: 1.2g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 9.5g | Sodium: 69mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 10.8g
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